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Self-Serving Leaders vs. Servant Leaders

As you consider the heart issues of leadership, a primary question you will continue to have to ask yourself is: Am I a servant leader or a self-serving leader? It is a question, when answered with brutal honestly, will go to the core of your intentions and motivations as a leader. One of the quickest ways you can tell the difference between an servant leader and a self-serving leader is how they handle feedback, because one of the biggest fears that self-serving leaders have is to lose their position" (p. 17).

Part II Self-Serving Leaders vs. Servant Leaders

Last session, we discussed the aspects of the difference between a servant leader and a self-serving leader. We continue that topic in this session is in regard to status.

Blanchard & Hodges state "Self-serving leaders spend most of their time protecting their status. If you give them feedback, how do they usually respond? Negatively. They think your feedback means that you don't want their leadership anymore" (p. 17).

"Servant leaders, however, look at leadership as an act of service. They embrace and welcome feedback as a source of useful information on how they can provide better service" (p.18).

Questions for Reflection

1. What are some ways that others protect their status? Have you also at times been tempted to protect your status in the organization? What was at risk or what was it that caused you to be concerned for your status?

2. Acts of service are simply what we do for others. What are some examples you could apply in your organization, to approach your duties and roles as a service to others? If you do so, or were to do so, how do you think that would be received by your team or co-workers?